| Serial Number | 88653549 |
| Word Mark | EST. 1977 DMF BAIT CO. WATERFORD, MI |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 14, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 6336011 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | live fishing bait |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "EST. 1977", "BAIT CO. WATERFORD, MI" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a black circle featuring the uppercase words"EST. 1977" in grey letters near the top of the circle and centered above the words "DMF Bait Co". The "D" and "F" in "DMF" are uppercase in white letters and the "M" is a brown caricature of a worm with round black and white bug eyes on the head cutting into the lower portion of the letter "D" and the body, with partial black lines representing segments, waving up and down to create a capital "M" with the sectioned tail cutting across the lower portion of the letter F, all above the words "Bait Co". that are in smaller, stylized white script beginning below the letter "M" and continuing across to the edge of the letter "F" and below all, the words "WATERFORD, MI" in upper case brown letters offset slightly to the left and curving along the bottom edge of the circle. |
| Goods and Services | Fishing rods and reels; Fishing tackle containers; Fishing tackle, namely, bobbers, sinkers and hooks |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, grey, white, and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | EST ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SEVEN DMF BAIT COMPANY WATERFORD MICHIGAN; EST ONE NINE SEVEN SEVEN DMF BAIT COMPANY WATERFORD MICHIGAN |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 18, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 18, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
| Party Name | DMF BAIT COMPANY |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Waterford, MI 483282028 US |
| Party Name | DMF BAIT COMPANY |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Waterford, MI 483282028 US |
| Party Name | DMF BAIT COMPANY |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Waterford, MI 483282028 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 17, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 18, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 19, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 18, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, January 25, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, January 25, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 25, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 24, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 24, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 24, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 12, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, March 12, 2021 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, March 25, 2021 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, March 26, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |